31 Rejection Stories, Shared On A Viral Twitter Thread, Hurt Deep
Why did they have to go through all of that?
Rejection can sting in ways that linger, especially when it comes from the people closest to us. A viral Twitter thread tapped into that feeling with a stack of stories about family, friends, dates, jobs, and all the awkward moments in between.
The thread, started by TV and movie scriptwriter Eden Dranger, took off fast and pulled in thousands of retweets and likes. What followed was a mix of funny, frustrating, and painfully relatable rejection stories that made plenty of people wince.
From there, the replies only got more brutal. Read on.
1. TV and movie scriptwriter Eden Dranger started the Twitter thread.
Eden_Eats2. When the mom was a good riddance.
Brooksbelle3. Rejected in the past, relieved in the present.
SueZieCue
4. Sometimes moms are killjoys.
buttyholly1
5. That's 14 rejections in one night.
BrezzyHayter
6. How rude.
dcamrealtor
7. It settled for something less.
ImproperOpinion
8. A politician's story.
HallJaneh227
9. Well, that was awkward.
clairewillett
10. A rude blind date.
Kampko
11. Maybe he was overqualified?
HombreVerde7
12. She's toying with his heart.
TheAddisfaction
Also, this echoes the AITA where a brother’s unilateral life change sparked a reunion boycott.
13. Perhaps it's better this way.
starlightdream
14. He should've just waited.
IreneKostko
15. Racism is not cool.
linc0lnpark
16. This guy isn't worth it.
acripwithachip
17. Everyone feels bad for the girlfriend, even this person.
brittanygrabner
18. Goth girl being goth.
DaSpaZpope
19. What a scum.
20. That's harsh indeed!
21. Cheaters will always be pathetic. Period.
Clary_Catherine
22. That's tough.
MarissaFugate
23. Politics sometimes break people up.
woodra
24. Another scum of the earth.
daeandwrite
25. Wait, what?
K2togetherSSK
26. That guy better pay up!
pixelexiq1
27. Ouch.
SeamlesslyTango
28. Cheaters gonna cheat.
FistfulOfGrace
29. Makes us wonder if they're true friends.
JulieFannin4
30. Dating a customer is definitely a no-no.
sarahthemoose
31. What an a**!
Kakegurui_mash
Even research reveals that when people experience rejection, they often feel anxious, lonely, and jealous. What's more, we humans have a tendency to use rejections as a measure of self-worth, which intensifies these emotions.
Sometimes, the feeling of rejection can be self-inflicted. When we don't receive many likes on our beautiful photos or when we're not followed back on social media, we feel rejected when we shouldn't.
Regardless of how painful both minor and major rejections can be, they can still teach us valuable lessons. This emotion helps us build resilience.
You can apply the lessons you've learned. When faced with similar problems in the future, you can handle them more wisely.
When your self-esteem wavers, it's important to focus on what you can bring to the world instead of listing your shortcomings in your head. After a rejection, take a moment to reflect on yourself and concentrate on the valuable aspects you possess.
Rejection can undoubtedly be damaging. However, we can always control how this emotion affects us.
For another family blowup, read why this OP skipped the reunion after clashing with parents.
